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#103: Writing Fluffy Stories in Thorny Times

July 17, 2018 ~ ~ 2 Comments

Hi, Story Nurse, I just outlined a romance novella and I'm trying to figure out its setting. It's basically contemporary, with the obvious AU-ness that comes along with a functioning fantasy-genre-style system of magic—but who won in 2016? Has that election even happened yet in this 'verse? Can I write a simple fluffball escapist-fantasy romance … Continue reading #103: Writing Fluffy Stories in Thorny Times

#99: Developing a Supporting Cast

June 19, 2018 ~ ~ 1 Comment

Just as protagonists in some ways embody the Big Idea of your story, supporting characters are often avatars of its themes.

#81: Your Writing Is Enough

February 6, 2018January 28, 2018 ~ Rose Fox ~ 4 Comments

Can you see ways to redefine "enough" and put it within your reach? Can you see ways to feel like enough right now?

#79: Ethical Worldbuilding from Real Places

January 23, 2018January 28, 2018 ~ Rose Fox ~ 5 Comments

There is no absolution; there are no clear-cut rules that you can strictly follow and thereby relieve your anxiety. There is only you, doing your best.

#78: How Much Should Your Research Show?

January 16, 2018January 14, 2018 ~ Rose Fox ~ 2 Comments

When you incorporate your research into your story, do it with a light touch. Keep your protagonist's or narrator's perspective at the front of your mind; don't harp on the things that they will find unremarkable or irrelevant.

#49: When Settings Are Fun and Stories Are Hard

June 27, 2017June 25, 2017 ~ Rose Fox ~ 1 Comment

You are totally permitted to just do the fun parts of this and skip the parts you dislike. Hobbies are for enjoying.

#35: Making Side Characters Feel Real

March 21, 2017January 14, 2018 ~ Rose Fox ~ Leave a comment

You're operating by improv theater rules, where as soon as a character introduces a new idea, you say "yes, and" to it. But this theater troupe answers to your direction.

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